Mitochondrial myopathy

Test Information

Test Name

Mitochondrial myopathy

Synonyms

MELAS; Mitochondrial Myopathy: Targeted Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing; Mitochondrial point mutation; CPEO; Leigh disease; MERRF; MIDD

Price

$2205.00

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Preferred Specimen

Buccal cells/ EDTA Whole blood

Testing Location

Referral

Collection Information

Preparation

Buccal cell collection protocol:

  • Patient should swill ~10 mL of sterile water vigorously around their mouth for 20-30 seconds, then spit the collevction into a sterile pottle for sending to the lab
  • Alternatively a light swab of the cheek with a dry swab, which is then immersed immediately in ~10mL of sterile saline. NOT a gel media swab kit

Processing Information

Registration Code

MISS

Methodology

Interpretations

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External Referral Information

Referral Location

Canterbury Health Laboratory (via WHL)

External Lab Website

https://lab.waikatodhb.health.nz/test-guide/view/597/mitochondrial-myopathy